Jamestown (CSi)  The start of Jamestown’s residential recycling program is delayed until September 2017.

Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Becky Thatcher-Keller, on The Wayne Byers Show recorded for Friday July 21st said the city has informed her that the delay stems from an equipment issue with the new trucks.  This affects both recycling and automated garbage collection.

The City and Renaissance Recycling have agreed to postpone the start until most likely early September this year.

Meanwhile, Jamestown resident have received a postcard notification to inform officials of their choice of container size.

The information is to be in the mail or notification on the web site listed on the postcard by July 31. 2017.